Fort Loudon, PA – Thriving and surviving for 100 years as a business requires more than sheer luck. It requires excellent business savvy, complete dedication,
NEWALD, WI– Cleereman Industries, headquartered here, recently installed a new Cleereman stave mill primary break down line at Robinson Stave Co. in East Bernstadt, KY.
BARBOURVILLE, KY—Billy Hoskins, part owner of Hoskins Lumber Company, located here, recently installed a new green circle mill at that facility. The equipment consists of
High Point, NC–The third round of the 2020 High Point Furniture Market, held here, was certainly the charm for 2020 with manufacturers working extra to
Chris Gahm is the purchasingagent for Kitchen Kompact Inc., located in Jeffersonville, IN. Kitchen Kompact purchases approximately 6 million board feet per year of Red
Two lumber sources interviewed in the Lake States saw varying degrees of “good” in the market, while another one found a silver lining to the
The market for Hardwood lumber in the Northeast is in positive territory. A Pennsylvania source said, “The market has been good as of late. It’s
In the Southeast, the Hardwood lumber market, depending on who you talk to, is “robust,” “up and down” or “kind of soft.” The segment of
On the West Coast, one lumber source interviewed expressed bright optimism about the Hardwood market, while three others were kind of in the middle. One
As we head into winter, the Hardwood industry is preparing as best it can to get through this season and the upcoming Holiday Season, which
As Quebec continued to struggle with rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in late fall, the Premier of the province announced late in September the greater
Whether you’re happy with the outcome of last month’s election or not you’ve still got a choice to make. Write off 2020 as the train
It is the season to be thankful, so I thought I would make giving thanks the focus of my article this month. Over the course
When asked about success in 2020 and expectations for 2021, one lumberman wrote: “Was 2020 a successful year? Well, if your definition is accomplishing the
The American Hardwood Export Council has brought together its species and grading guides into a single Guide to Sustainable American Hardwoods, complete with lavishly illustrated
A recent online browse through Barnes & Noble introduced me to a short book entitled, “How to be Resilient. “In it, author Anna Barnes writes,
Matthew D. Nicoson has been the materials manager of American Millwork, located in Elkhart, IN, for over 10 years. In his position, Nicoson oversees raw
The bottom line for the Southern Cypress Manufacturers Association (SCMA) is to raise awareness of Cypress as a stellar and aesthetically pleasing building and design
In the Lake States, the marketplace for lumber operations is either good or sustainable, depending on who you interviewed. A Michigan sawmill representative assessed his
In the Northeast, among firms interviewed, the marketplace for lumber companies ranges from difficult to good – and a little bit of everything in between.
In the Southeast, some companies are in a wait-andsee mode, while others are very busy. A Georgia lumberman says business is “pretty slow. We’re still
